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Owner of burglarized Addison business describes video of break-in
Five people are in custody after a burglary of Maria’s Gaming Cafe in Addison led to a police chase that ended in a crash on I-290 early Thursday.
DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. - New video shows Oak Brook police using spike strips to help stop a chase that began after a burglary in west suburban Addison.
Addison burglary pursuit video
The backstory:
Addison police said detectives were watching gaming locations because of recent burglaries when they saw a Dodge Durango without license plates and a BMW pull into the parking lot of Maria’s Gaming Cafe, 40 E. Lake St., around 4:34 a.m. Thursday.
Addison burglary suspects arrested after police chase ends in I-290 crash
Five people are in custody after a burglary of Maria’s Gaming Cafe in Addison led to a police chase that ended in a crash on I-290 early Thursday.
Detectives said several people forced their way into the cafe and burglarized it before leaving in the two vehicles.
Police used spike strips on Lake Street, disabling the BMW. Both vehicles continued east, and the BMW’s occupants left the car and joined the others in the Durango, according to Addison police.
Villa Park police later located the Durango near North Avenue and Route 83. Officers tried to stop it, and another tire deflation device was deployed, police said.
Several agencies continued pursuing the Durango on I-290. The SUV crashed near 25th Avenue, and several people ran from the scene, according to police.
The video, provided by the Oak Brook Police Department, shows officers using spike strips during the coordinated response.
Police said five people were taken into custody, and that several firearms and burglary proceeds were recovered. Both the Durango and BMW were later confirmed stolen.
Traffic impact
The crash blocked multiple eastbound lanes on I-290 and caused heavy delays for drivers heading into Chicago. Illinois State Police said all lanes reopened around 6:05 a.m. Thursday.
What's next:
Addison police are leading the investigation. The department said it will release more details when possible.
The Source: The information in this story came from the Addison Police Department and the Oak Brook Police Department.